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My friend was cleaning her teeth with her finger nails and she gave me one cigarette with the same hand.,could i spread hcv or hiv in this way?thank
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No risk: There is no risk here for HIV or Hepatitis.
Answered 6/6/2014
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HCV/HIV: You are not at risk for viral transmission from the route your described. You are at risk of all of the problems caused by smoking. Refocus.
Answered 12/21/2019
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